A DREGHORN man who was told there’s nothing more medics can do after he suffered a brain haemorrhage has been allowed home to his family.

John McIntyre has already undergone 14 operations after being struck down with a brain haemorrhage in May last year.

But, despite the extensive surgeries, last month doctors told the 61-year-old there was nothing more they could do for him and warned his devastated wife Margaret that his condition was so grave, it was unlikely he would ever return home.

But the Times can reveal that John was allowed to return to his family’s home in Dreghorn last week after his condition improved.

John’s friend and colleague Sam Castledine said the news has given everyone renewed hope. He said: “John was allowed home for a few hours at the weekend which is something none of us thought was going to happen because doctors had told Maragaret she shouldn’t expect him to return home. His condition has seen some improvement and we are all just trying to be optimistic and this latest development has given us all hope.” Since John was dealt his devastating prognosis his heartbroken wife Margaret, son Ross, friends, and colleagues have been coming to terms with the news.

Sam along with six other colleagues of John’s from his job at Cala Homes, have completed a cycle of the West Highland Way this month to raise funds for the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre in Irvine which helped John - known as Jackie to his friends - get back on his feet after his 14 operations on his head, spine and stomach.

Sam and his friends were so impressed with the care he received there that they decided to raise funds for the centre through a charity bike ride, dubbed ‘Jackie’s Way’.

Sam said: “John is such an exceptional guy. He would do anything for anyone and that’s why we are doing this for him and the rehabilitation centre that gave him such excellent care.

“So far we have raised around £5,000 although we have still to count the complete total. Some of that money will be going to the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre and some will be going to John’s family to help them with anything they need for John’s care.” Sam and his friends Stephen Gunn, Peter Scade, Ross Watson, Alan Park, Sandy Gray and Stephen Jennings hit the road for their charity cycle which took them three days, cycling eight hours a day, from April 2 to April 4.

To make a donation go to www.gofundme.com/jackiesway.